Suggesting please

[hic_sunt_leones]

I need help.

I’m a F/36 (5’5”) have been vegan for past 8 years. Most of these years of my vegan journey, I have been mostly a consistent weight of (126 lbs – 130 lbs). For past one year, my husband (vegetarian) and I have been trying to start a family. I have not only gained 10 pounds in last 6 months but have these strong urges to eat butter and yogurt. I can’t help it, there is dairy in the house so sometimes I cheat and have a desert here and there. I grew up vegetarian eating rice and curries, fake meat is not for me. How can I stop these cravings and lose weight? My trainer said, I should have around 1300-1500 calories per day and 70-80 grams of protein. I cant crack the code.

 

[mihai_1991]

@hic_sunt_leones If you're craving butter and yogurt maybe you need more fat in your diet? Keeping vegan yogurt around might help too. A lot of vegans eat very low fat naturally but fat is highly satiating so making a point to incorporating it can help. Not sure how starting a family ties into this exactly but that would be my advice, more fat and maybe more protein too.

 

[hic_sunt_leones]

@mihai_1991 I’m already gaining a lot of weight. I’m afraid I’ll gain even more weight. I don’t shy away from eating seeds and nuts.

 

[mihai_1991]

@hic_sunt_leones A surplus of calories causes weight gain, not the macronutrients that you eat. You might be eating more than you need in a day cause your macronutrients are outta wack

 

[katie4469]

@hic_sunt_leones Are you currently trying to conceive? If so, I would not recommend trying to lose weight right now.